The in the Hague on 25 October 1980 dagtecknade Convention on the
civil aspects of international child abduction has
entry into force for Sweden on 1 June 1989. The Convention's
English and French texts, together with a Swedish
translation published in Sweden's international
agreements (SUN 1989:7).
The Convention is from 1 August 2004 in force in
relation to the following States.
State Day of the declarations and reservations
date of entry into force of
State concerned in
relative to the
Sweden
America's
United States, 1989-06-01 in accordance with article 24
has the United States of America
reserved to
French may be used in
applications, notifications
or other documents
sent to its
Central Authority.
In accordance with article 26
should the United States of America
not be obliged to carry
any costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the way
as stated in the third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
The United States of America
the legal aid system.
Argentina 1991-06-01-
Australia 1989-06-01 in accordance with article 40
the Convention shall apply
only on the Mainland and
in Tasmania.
The Bahamas, 1995-01-01-
Belgium 1999-05-01-
Belize, 1991-04-01 in accordance with article 24
Belize has a reservation
against that French may be used
in applications, messages
or other documents
sent to its
Central Authority.
In accordance with article 26
Belize shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the way
as stated in the third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
Belize's legal aid system.
Bosnia-
Herzegovina, 1991-12-01-
Brazil 2002-09-01, in accordance with article 24
has Brazil reservation
to foreign documents
attached to legal matters
must be accompanied by translation
into Portuguese by
sworn translator.
Burkina Faso 1993-12-01-
Chile 1995-01-01-
Colombia 2002-09-01-
Costa Rica 2002-09-01-
Cyprus, 1995-10-01-
Denmark, 1991-07-01 Convention shall not
apply in respect of Faroe Islands
and Greenland.
In accordance with article 24
Denmark has a reservation
against that French may be used
in applications, messages
or other documents
sent to its
Central Authority.
In accordance with article 26
Denmark shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the way
as stated in the third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
Denmark's legal aid system.
Ecuador 1993-12-01-
Estonia 2002-09-01, in accordance with article 24
Estonia has declared that
only English may be used
in applications, messages
or other documents.
In accordance with article 26
Estonia shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the way
as stated in the third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
Estonia's legal aid system.
Finland 1994-08-01 in accordance with article 24
Finland has reserved itself
against that French may be used
in applications, messages
or other documents
sent to its
Central Authority.
In accordance with article 26
Finland shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the way
as stated in the third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
The Finnish legal aid system.
France, 1989-06-01 in accordance with article 24
France has a reservation
against that English must be used
in applications, messages
or other documents
sent to its
Central Authority.
In accordance with article 26
France shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the way
as stated in the third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
France's legal aid system.
Greece, 1993-06-01 in accordance with article 24
has Greece reservations
against that French may be used
in applications, messages
or other documents
sent to its
Central Authority.
In accordance with article 26
Greece shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by the Greek
the legal aid system.
Guatemala 2004-08-01 in accordance with article 24
Guatemala has reserved itself
against that French may be used
in applications, messages
or other documents
sent to its
Central Authority.
In accordance with article 26
Guatemala shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by the Guatemalan
the legal aid system.
Honduras 1995-01-01, in accordance with article 26
Honduras shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Honduras
the legal aid system.
Ireland 1991-10-01-
Iceland 1997-05-01 in accordance with article 24
Iceland have reservations
against the French,
use in applications;
messages or other
documents sent to the
its central authority.
In accordance with article 26
Iceland shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Islands
the legal aid system.
Israel 1991-12-01, in accordance with article 26
Israel shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Israel's
the legal aid system.
Italy 1995-05-01-
Canada 1989-06-01 in accordance with article 26
Canada shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
through Canada's
the legal aid system.
China 1997-09-01, in accordance with article 26
(refers only to Hong Kong will not be
Hong Kong) obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Hong Kong
the legal aid system.
China (1999-03-01-
Macau S.A.R. only)
Croatia 1991-12-01-
Latvia 2002-09-01, in accordance with article 24
Latvia has declared that
only English sheep
use in applications;
messages or other
documents.
Lithuania 2004-08-01 in accordance with article 24
Lithuania has stated that
only English sheep
use in applications;
messages or other
documents.
Luxembourg, 1989-06-01 in accordance with article 26
Luxembourg shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Luxembourg
the legal aid system.
Macedonia, 1991-12-01-
Malta 2004-08-01-
Mauritius, 1993-12-01, in accordance with article 26
shall not be in Mauritius
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Mauritius
the legal aid system.
Mexico 1992-08-01-
Principality of Monaco, 1993-12-01, in accordance with article 26
Principality of Monaco shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Monaco
the legal aid system.
Netherlands 1990-09-01 Convention shall not
apply in respect of
Netherlands Antilles
and Aruba.
In accordance with article 26
shall not Netherlands
be obliged to carry
any costs referred to
in the second paragraph
arising on
the manner specified in
the article's third paragraph
except in so far as these costs
may be covered by
The Netherlands
the legal aid system.
Nicaragua 2002-09-01-
Norway, 1989-06-01 in accordance with article 24
Norway has reserved itself
against the French,
use in applications;
messages or other
documents sent to the
its central authority.
In accordance with article 26
Norway shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Norges
the legal aid system.
New Zealand, 1992-08-01 in accordance with article 24
New Zealand has reserved
the French may
use in applications;
messages or other
documents sent to the
its central authority.
In accordance with article 26
New Zealand shall not
be obliged to carry
any costs referred to
in the second paragraph
arising on
the manner specified in
the article's third paragraph
except in so far as these
costs can be covered
through the New Zealand
the legal aid system.
Panama 1995-01-01, in accordance with article 26
Panama shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Panama's
the legal aid system.
Paraguay 2002-09-01-
Peru 2004-08-01-
Poland, 1993-12-01, in accordance with article 26
Poland shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by the Polish
the legal aid system.
Portugal, 1989-06-01-
Romania, 1993-12-01-
Saint Kitts, 1995-01-01, in accordance with article 26
Nevis, Saint Kitts and
Nevis not be obliged
to bear any costs
referred to in article
the second paragraph and which have
raised on the way
specified in the item's third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
Saint Kitts and Nevis
the legal aid system.
Switzerland, 1989-06-01-
Slovakia 2001-02-01, in accordance with article 26
Slovakia shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph
arising on
the manner specified in
the article's third paragraph
except in so far as these
costs can be covered
by the Slovak
the legal aid system.
Slovenia, 1995-01-01-
Spain, 1989-06-01-
Sri Lanka 2004-08-01 in accordance with article 24
Sri Lanka has declared
that only English sheep
use in applications;
messages or other
documents.
In accordance with article 26
should Sri Lanka not to be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph
arising on
the manner specified in
the article's third paragraph
except in so far as these
costs can be covered
by Sri Lankan
the legal aid system.
The State Union 1991-12-01-
Serbia and
Montenegro
United Kingdom 1989-06-01 pursuant to article 26
and, the United Kingdom and
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland cannot be
obliged to carry
any costs which
referred to in the second
paragraph and which have
raised on the way
specified in the item's third
paragraph except in so far as these
costs can be covered by
The UK and
The Northern Ireland
the legal aid system.
The Convention shall from
1 september
1991 also apply in
relation to the Isle of Man.
South Africa 1998-01-01, in accordance with article 24
has South Africa reserved
the French may
use in applications;
messages or other
documents sent to the
its central authority.
In accordance with article 26
should South Africa not be
obliged to carry
costs referred to in
the second paragraph
arising on
the manner specified in
the article's third paragraph
except in so far as these
costs can be covered
by South Africa's
the legal aid system.
Thailand 2004-08-01 in accordance with article 24
Thailand has declared
that only English sheep
use in applications;
messages or other
documents.
Czech Republic 1998-03-01 in accordance with article 26
Czech Republic shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph
arising on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
through the accession of the Czech Republic
the legal aid system.
Turkey 2000-08-01, in accordance with article 26
Turkey shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Turkey's
the legal aid system.
Germany 1990-12-01, in accordance with article 26
Germany shall not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph
arising on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Germany's
the legal aid system.
Germany assumes that
applications from other
States should normally be
be accompanied by a
translation into German.
Hungary, 1990-07-01-
Uruguay, 2002-09-01-
Venezuela 1997-01-01, in accordance with article 26
Venezuela will not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Venezuelan
the legal aid system.
Zimbabwe 1998-01-01, in accordance with article 26
Zimbabwe must not be
obliged to carry some
costs referred to in
the second paragraph and
incurred on the
as specified in the item's
third paragraph, except in so far as
These costs can be covered
by Zimbabwe's
the legal aid system.
Austria, 1989-06-01-
This notice replaces the notice (2002:706)
the case of the Convention of 25 October 1980 on the civil
aspects of international child abduction. It's
prompted by that Sweden has approved associations of Guatemala,
Lithuania, Malta, Peru, Sri Lanka and Thailand as well as to
the Convention has continued validity as regards the State Union
Serbia and Montenegro.
